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Visas & Passports

Visas

Students will be staying less than the maximum time allowed for Americans to live in Prague without a visa. If asked at the airport about your business, tell the passport check person you are a student visiting Central Europe for educational purposes.

For non-U.S. citizens, the restrictions are usually more stringent. The Czech Republic is a EU member. However, you must contact the Czech Embassy in the United States or the country you live in and apply for a visa if needed.

U.S. Passport Holders

Any U.S. citizen traveling to Europe must have a passport that was issued within the previous 10 years, and does not expire within the time period of their travel plus 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting.

U.S. citizens are limited to a 90-day stay within a 6-month period, within the Schengen Region. All Schengen countries are in Europe. However, it should not be confused with the EU (European Union).

Obtaining a Passport

Any U.S. citizen traveling to Europe must have a valid passport that does not expire within the time period of her or his travel plus three months beyond the date of return to the United States. To obtain a passport more than 14 days prior to departure, you must go to a passport acceptance facility. Bring with you the following materials:

$110 fee plus $25 fee to be paid to the acceptance facility (or $110 for renewal of passport)